BIRTHDAYS
1932: Miriam Makeba
1944: Bobby Womack
1947: Bob Lewis (Devo)
1947: Jan Garbarek
1948: Chris Squire (Yes)
1950: Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
1951: Robbie Blunt (Bronco / Silverhead / Robert Plant Band)
1951: Chris Rea
1955: Boon Gould (Level 42)
1963: Jason Newsted (Metallica)
1967: Evan Dando (The Lemonheads)
EVENTS
1955: Charlie Parker performed in public for the last time, at Birdland.
1966: John Lennon controversially stated that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus Christ”.
1977: The Rolling Stones played at El Mocambo club in Toronto. The recordings later surfaced as part of their ‘Love You Live’ album.
1968: Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention released ‘We’re Only In It For The Money’.
1977: The debut album by The Clash was released in U.K.
1986: Death of Richard Manuel, keyboard player in The Band [aged 42].
2004: Death of guitarist, John McGeoch of Magazine / The Banshees / Public Image [aged 58].
2016: Death of singer, Joey Feek of husband / wife duo, Joey & Rory [aged 40].
2019: Death of singer, Keith Flint of Prodigy [aged 49].
2021: Death of bassist, Alan Cartwright of Procol Harum [aged 75].
2023: Death of bassist, Michael Rhodes [aged 69]. Rhodes played sessions and / or live concerts with many artists, including Joe Bonamassa, Elton John, Mark Knopfler, Stevie Nicks, John Fogerty, Joan Baez, Michael McDonald, Dolly Parton, JJ Cale & more.
The greatest bassist / singer / songwriter that ever lived was born 76 years ago… Chris Squire ~ Yes, of course! Miss him very much ~ “The Fish” passed away on 27 June, 2015. ☹ The heavens will be resounding forever to the distinctive dynamics and melodies of Chris’ Rickenbecker!
The photo is me with Chris in 2012, after the first concert Yes ever played in New Zealand. Here is a jaw-dropping classic from the band live in 1991 on the ‘Union’ tour, featuring typically awesome Squire bass playing…
